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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsIslander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
IslanderIslander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
MSRP $395

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
9.3mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
0mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Miyota 2070
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$395

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is lauded for its appealing color and 38mm size, with owners calling it a keeper. Reviewers and owners alike praise its impressive specifications for the price and good finishing. However, some owners express a desire for a date complication, and one owner found the 38mm size too small, despite preferring smaller watches. The bezel is noted to be mineral crystal, not sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 highly for its value and wearability, with the primary praise centering on its color and compact dimensions.

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